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The lasting friendship between Indigenous people and people in Ireland started in the mid-19th century, continued through the pandemic, and endures to this day. This little-known piece of history is told through straightforward language and images that evoke the periods, places, and peoples. Backmatter includes timeline, resources, as well as author and illustrator notes.
Kindred Spirits: Shilombish Ittibachvffa
Leslie Stall Widener
Illustrator:
Johnson Yazzie Age Level:
6-9 Genre:
Nonfiction Published:
2024
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